Journal of Clinical Medicine
Prevalence and Distribution of Taurodontism and Pyramidal Molar Morphology in the Primary and Permanent Dentitions: A Retrospective Study in a Turkish Pediatric Population from Southeastern Anatolia
Background/Objectives: To evaluate the prevalence and distribution of taurodontism and pyramidal molar morphology in primary and permanent dentitions of children aged 6–16 years in Diyarbakır, Türkiye. Methods: A retrospective analysis of 1167 digital panoramic radiographs was conducted. Taurodontism was diagnosed according to the Shifman and Chananel criteria, while pyramidal molar morphology was evaluated as an independent anomaly. Prevalence, distribution, and symmetry were analyzed using Pearson’s chi-square te …